Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was unveiled 9 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS1 scores against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TS1 compared to the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and WG-50.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older TS1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.